Press Releases

Netherlands denounces Houthi assault on Dutch freighter

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, the Netherlands denounced the new Houthi assault on a Dutch freighter in the Gulf of Aden. David van Weel, the caretaker Foreign Minister of Netherlands, posted on X platform "the Netherlands strongly condemns the recent...

Netherlands Denounces Houthi Attack on Dutch Vessel

(MENAFN) The Netherlands has voiced strong disapproval of a recent assault carried out by Houthi forces on a Dutch cargo vessel operating in the Gulf of Aden. On Wednesday, caretaker Foreign Minister David van Weel expressed the country's position...

Highlights of Slovenia's activities in the UN Security Council in September 2025

SLOVENIA, October 1 - During the High-level Week, the Republic of Korea organised a high-level open debate on the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security – the signature event of its presidency. The debate...

Elliott Broidy Commends Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Courageous UN Speech, Calls Out Antisemitism, Terrorism, and Western Appeasement

Boca Raton, FLA, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elliott Broidy, Chairman and CEO of Broidy Capital Holdings, LLC, today praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his forceful and morally upright address before the United Nations...

Merchant Vessel Targeted in Attack Off Yemen’s Aden

(MENAFN) A merchant vessel navigating the Gulf of Aden, near Yemen, was targeted in an attack on Tuesday, but no injuries were reported, according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), based in Dubai. The incident took place...

Yemen Applauds UN Move to Relocate HQ to Aden

(MENAFN) The Yemeni government on Tuesday praised the United Nations' decision to relocate the headquarters of its Resident Coordinator in Yemen from the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, to the southern port city of Aden. In an official...

UN Chief Holds Phone Talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres engaged in important discussions on Thursday with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, according to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. The phone call focused on pressing issues including...

A Lifelong Commitment: Reflections on Feminist Civic Space in the Arab Region

The Journey into Feminism My journey into gender equality began unexpectedly during my doctoral research. I was studying the socio‑economic impact of labor migration from Egypt to Saudi Arabia in the 1980s. In one village, as much as 95% of the...

Saudi Arabia Pledges USD368 Million to Support Yemen

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia declared on Saturday that it will provide nearly $368 million in economic aid to the Yemeni government led by Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi, aiming to alleviate the nation’s escalating financial...

Senate Approves Michael Waltz as U.S. Envoy to UN

(MENAFN) The United States Senate on Friday approved President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Waltz, for the role of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Waltz was approved with a 47-43 vote. In March, Waltz faced...

Saudi Arabia Commits USD368M to Aid Yemen’s Crumbling Economy

(MENAFN) Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Saturday welcomed a fresh financial lifeline from Saudi Arabia, totaling 1.38 billion riyals (approximately $368 million), aimed at stabilizing the nation’s crumbling economy and supporting...

Michael Waltz Confirmed as Trump’s Ambassador to UN

(MENAFN) The US Senate on Friday confirmed Michael Waltz, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations. Waltz’s appointment passed with a close 47-43 vote, reflecting a contentious...

Erdogan pledges to safeguards Muslim rights over East Jerusalem

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that Muslims will not relinquish their rights over East Jerusalem. "We will not allow Jerusalem to be defiled by unholy hands, though I know the resentment of Hitler admirers...

IDF blocks rocket fired from Yemen

(MENAFN) The IDF reported early Thursday that its air defense systems had blocked a bullet released from Yemen. It stated in an announcement that “after sirens went off in various parts of the country, the Air Force neutralized a missile launched...

Israel Intercepts Missile from Yemen

(MENAFN) The Israeli military reported that its air defense systems successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Thursday. “After sirens went off in various parts of the country, the Air Force neutralized a missile launched from...

IDF shoots down rocket fired from Yemen

(MENAFN) Israel’s military announced on Thursday that its air defense systems shot down a rocket fired from Yemen earlier in the day. “After sirens went off in various parts of the country, the Air Force neutralized a missile launched from Yemen,”...

Interview: ECtHR puts a (temporary) halt to deportations from Greece without prior assessment

Interview with Minos Mouzourakis – Greek attorney-at-law registered with the Athens Bar Association and Legal & Advocacy Officer at ECRE member organisation Refugee Support Aegean) Dear Minos, you and your colleagues at Refugee Support Aegean...

Don't believe the hype: The modest reality of the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact....

Sweden bolsters humanitarian assistance with SEK 775 million

SWEDEN, September 29 - Published 29 September 2025 The humanitarian situation in the world is serious. War, conflict and famine are affecting millions of people, at the same time as funding for life-saving efforts is decreasing. Together with the...

A moveable feast of MENA pop art at the MEI Gallery

A new exhibition at the Middle East Institute Art Gallery called Arab Pop Art: Between East and West offers a timely reminder that in spite of the conflict and turmoil in the region, there is a lively, vibrant, and cosmopolitan culture at play...